Alaska Truck Following Distance
No fixed feet for the truck rule, but note the floor. Alaska binds every driver to 'reasonable and prudent AND at least two seconds behind' (13 AAC 02.090(a)) - a rare hard minimum. The convoy rule only bites when you're towing behind another rig that's also towing, out on the open road: leave room for a passing car to merge (13 AAC 02.090(b)). A ticket runs $100 and 4 points. Two seconds is the floor, not the goal - run the CDL 7-plus.
How much room Alaska makes you keep
No fixed feet for the truck rule, but note the floor. Alaska binds every driver to 'reasonable and prudent AND at least two seconds behind' (13 AAC 02.090(a)) - a rare hard minimum. The convoy rule only bites when you're towing behind another rig that's also towing, out on the open road: leave room for a passing car to merge (13 AAC 02.090(b)). A ticket runs $100 and 4 points. Two seconds is the floor, not the goal - run the CDL 7-plus.
The required distance
- Rule: Gap between trucks
- Gap: Sufficient space for a passing car to merge, outside a business or residence district and only when a rig towing follows another rig towing - no fixed feet. The general rule adds an 'at least two seconds' minimum that binds all drivers.
- Fine: $100 fine and 4 points (13 AAC 02.090; Alaska Court System Uniform Minor Offense Table).
Alaska Following Distance FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/13-AAC-02.090. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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